{"id":24045,"date":"2025-10-22T17:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T17:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guitarmadrid.com\/?p=24045"},"modified":"2025-10-22T17:23:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T17:23:01","slug":"gibson-launches-replica-of-the-back-to-the-future-es-345-and-the-hunt-for-the-original-goes-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guitarmadrid.com\/es\/2025\/10\/22\/gibson-launches-replica-of-the-back-to-the-future-es-345-and-the-hunt-for-the-original-goes-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Gibson launches replica of the \u201cBack to the Future\u201d ES-345 and the hunt for the original goes on"},"content":{"rendered":"


Gibson has officially unveiled two new replicas of the ES-345 guitar made famous in Back to the Future<\/em>, one crafted in the Gibson Custom Shop and another produced under the Epiphone brand. The launch celebrates the film\u2019s 40th anniversary and brings to life one of the most recognizable guitars ever seen on screen.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The story behind the instrument is almost as mythical as the movie itself. In the 1985 film, Michael J. Fox\u2019s Marty McFly jumps on stage at the \u201cEnchantment Under the Sea\u201d dance and launches into a blazing version of \u201cJohnny B. Goode.\u201d The red Gibson in his hands became a symbol of pure rock energy and the perfect visual metaphor for time travel through sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s the twist: the real guitar used in the movie has been missing for decades. Gibson is still searching for it through a global campaign called \u201cLost to the Future,\u201d where fans are invited to send tips about the whereabouts of the original Cherry Red ES-345. Thousands of leads have been submitted, yet the guitar remains lost in time, just like its cinematic counterpart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two new reissues bring that legend back to life. Both models carry every visual cue from the movie guitar \u2014 the glossy cherry finish, gold hardware, Bigsby B7 vibrato, Varitone control, and even the unique solid parallelogram inlay at the 12th fret that sets it apart from standard ES-345s. Gibson labeled it a \u201c1955 ES-345,\u201d matching the year of the film\u2019s setting, even though the ES-345 wouldn\u2019t officially appear until 1959. It\u2019s a playful wink to movie lore that fans of both the film and the brand will recognize instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than a simple recreation, this release is a bridge between two worlds: cinema and instrument history. For decades, that single scene in Back to the Future<\/em> inspired kids to pick up a guitar, not because of technique or tone but because of what it represented \u2014 freedom, rebellion, and the sheer joy of making noise. By reviving the ES-345 in all its vintage charm, Gibson is paying homage to a cultural moment that transcended genres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The search for the real guitar continues, but the replicas offer something just as powerful: a chance to hold a piece of rock mythology. They\u2019re not just collectibles. They\u2019re reminders that the past isn\u2019t gone; it\u2019s waiting to be plugged in again.


By Dara Christine \u2013 October 22 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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